diff --git a/devtimer.py b/devtimer.py
index 47abd19..66749b2 100755
--- a/devtimer.py
+++ b/devtimer.py
@@ -244,19 +244,15 @@
 # Check to see if footswitch got pressed
 
 def monitor_footsw():
+    global RUNNING
 
     while True:
         if not digitalRead(FOOTSW):  # Button push pulls down
-            Thread(name="ReadFootSW", target=read_footsw).start()
-        sleep(.5)
+            sleep(.030)              # Wait for debounce
+            if not digitalRead(FOOTSW):
+                RUNNING = not RUNNING
 
-def read_footsw():
-    global RUNNING
-
-    sleep(0.10)
-    if not digitalRead(FOOTSW):
-        RUNNING = not RUNNING
-        print(RUNNING)
+        sleep(.100)
 
 
 # Update the display with elapsed time
@@ -332,6 +328,12 @@
 
         if DEBUG:
             last = time()
+            print("Running State: %s" % RUNNING)
+
+        # If we're not running, don't update elapsed time
+
+        if not RUNNING:
+            elapsed_time = 0
 
         # Update the time display